Jets' offense needs to keep Ravens' Lamar Jackson off the field

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson carries the ball during the second half against the Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday. Credit: AP/Adrian Kraus

Adam Gase’s offense can’t afford to have many quick, ineffective series this week. It will be Lamar Jackson’s ball.

Gase wants to keep the ball out Jackson’s hands as much as possible when the Jets play in Baltimore Thursday night. If Gase’s group sputters — like it has so many times this season — they’re giving the ball to the most unstoppable player in the NFL.

“It’s just one of those things where we have to play well as an offense,” Gase said on a conference call Monday. “We can’t go three and out and give them more opportunities than they’re…